GK8 by Galaxy Expands Secure Institutional Access to Solana DeFi Protocols

NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 /CNW/ - GK8 by Galaxy, a leading institutional-grade digital asset custody platform, is expanding its secure decentralized finance (DeFi) access to include the Solana blockchain. Financial institutions and crypto funds can now securely interact with Solana-based decentralized finance protocols, such as Orca, Radium and Jupiter, using GK8's trusted, policy-controlled infrastructure already widely used for Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible (EVM) chains.

As DeFi becomes a vital component of institutional digital asset strategies, demand for access to Solana's high-speed, low-cost ecosystem continues to grow. GK8 meets this need by offering a seamless, compliant, and secure way to engage with Solana DeFi applications, without relying on third-party wallets or having to give up governance controls.

"Crypto funds are diving deeper into DeFi – not just for yield, but as part of their core trading and investment operations," said Lior Lamesh, Co-Founder & CEO at GK8 by Galaxy. "With Solana DeFi now available through GK8, our clients can act on new opportunities without compromising on usability, security, or compliance."

Seamless DeFi Access Across Solana and All Major Chains

GK8's DeFi integration allows institutional users to:

• Transact directly with Solana and EVM-based protocols via MetaMask and WalletConnect
  
  
• Maintain full control while interacting with DeFi from GK8-managed uMPC (Unlimited Multi-Party Computation) wallets
  
  
• Enforce internal governance policies, including transaction- and role-based permissions, and multi-step approvals
  
  
• Initiate trades, swaps, and liquidity activity directly from GK8 managed accounts
  
  
• Achieve unmatched performance, with up to 7,500 signatures per second

All DeFi activity, including on Solana, is routed through GK8's proprietary uMPC framework, ensuring institutional-grade security and compliance with internal policies.

Built for Institutional Scale

From OTC desks and asset managers to crypto funds and regulated financial institutions, GK8 empowers clients to tap into DeFi across multiple ecosystems, using their own infrastructure, with no fragmented tooling or vendor risk.

Schedule a demo to explore institutional access to Solana DeFi with GK8: https://www.gk8.io/demo/umpc/?utm_source=pr&utm_campaign=solana-defi 

About GK8 by Galaxy

GK8, a Galaxy (Nasdaq: GLXY) company, provides reliable and comprehensive self-custody technology for digital assets, enabling regulated self-custody, digital asset management, and token issuance. With its patented Impenetrable Vault and uMPC technology, GK8 empowers traditional financial institutions and crypto-native companies worldwide with the tools they need to navigate the digital asset economy with confidence. In a market where trust is an institution's most valuable asset, GK8 protects the institution's reputation by setting the highest standard for digital asset custody, paving the way for the mass adoption of digital assets. For more information, please visit https://www.gk8.io/.

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